Despite numerous reports and the supposed word of multiple player agents, Jazz basketball operations senior vice president Kevin O'Connor maintains players were never a part of trade talks with Portland before the Jazz and Trail Blazers agreed to the eventual swap of picks that led to Utah selecting Deron Williams at No. 3.
"There was absolutely never players involved in the trade. Not even discussed," O'Connor said. "(Portland's) Ruben Patterson's name, in 20 conversations, was never mentioned — and it really bothers me, whether it was Kirk Snyder or Gordan Giricek."
Jazz shooting guards Snyder and Giricek and power forwards Carlos Boozer and Kris Humphries all were rumored to be involved in potential trade scenarios.
"Now I gotta go call their agents — which I tried to do (Monday)," O'Connor said. "That's one of the things that bugs me. I know these are players — but they're also people."
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The Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers traded picks Tuesday.
Portland traded the rights to the No. 3 pick to Utah for the rights to the No. 6 and No. 27 picks and the rights to a 2006 first-round pick that the Jazz got from the Detroit Pistons, a league source said.
All trades had to be in by 2 p.m. ET.
A source said the Jazz would look to draft a point guard at No. 3, deciding between Illinois junior Deron Williams and Wake Forest sophomore Chris Paul.
The Blazers would then possibly draft one of three high school players -- Andrew Bynum, Gerald Green or Martell Webster -- at No. 6.
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Portland, being the team that many consider the draft hinging on, may be looking into acquiring a third first round pick.
The team they would trade with? Memphis. The Grizzlies have been reportedly shopping the pick and Portland did buy New Jersey's first round pick last year, taking Russian Viktor Khryapa.
"Probably not strong odds, but it's possible," Blazers GM John Nash said, regarding the chances of acquiring the pick.
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Trail Blazers Jun 2005 Archive
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Salt Lake Tribune | Jun 28, 2005
Utah Jazz officials continued talking to the Portland Trail Blazers Tuesday morning about the possibility of acquiring the No.
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Christopher Reina/RealGM | Jun 28, 2005
A source close to the negotiations told Reina on Monday that the Utah/Portland deal is as good as done, which has been widely reported, but more pertinently, that the final agreement has not been made whatsoever.
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Draft Express | Jun 27, 2005
Initial reports by DraftExpress regarding a second private workout with Andrew Bynum appear to be right on the money.
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Salt Lake Tribune | Jun 27, 2005
The Utah Jazz and Portland TrailBlazers are working on a swap that would involve the third and fifth picks.
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Deseret News | Jun 27, 2005
Every team trying to move up has John Nash's phone on speed dial, as he and the Blazers hold the third pick and are accepting offers.
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NY Daily News | Jun 26, 2005
The Blazers are open to dealing the No.
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ESPN | Jun 24, 2005
Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Terry Porter told ESPN.
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The Oregonian | Jun 23, 2005
The Portland Trailblazers, holding the third pick in the upcoming 2005 Draft, got a good at high school prospect Gerald Green, a player many have them selecting.
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The Oregonian | Jun 23, 2005
The Portland TrailBlazers already have a young point guard Sebastian Telfair but they will not rule out taking Wake Forest's Chris Paul with the third pick in Tuesday night's NBA Draft.
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Portland Tribune | Jun 21, 2005
Paul Allen may offer Nate McMillan as much as $9 million in order to get the Sonics' coach down to Portland.
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AZCentral | Jun 18, 2005
After reports that the job was his, Suns assistant Marc Iavaroni is denying that Blazers general manager John Nash ever offered him the head coaching spot.
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The Oregonian | Jun 17, 2005
Portland GM John Nash has said that the head coaching job is still open, however, sources close to the team say Phoenix assistant Marc Iavaroni will accept the job on Friday.
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The Oregonian | Jun 15, 2005
Gerald Green's agent is maintaining that he will only workout for the Blazers in a private setting, much to the displeasure of John Nash.
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The Oregonian | Jun 14, 2005
Blazers GM John Nash says that the team's head coaching search is down to three canadiates.
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The Seattle Times | Jun 13, 2005
Longtime Seattle SuperSonics assistant coach Dwane Casey had a great interview with the Minnesota Timberwolves last week.
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Boston Herald | Jun 10, 2005
If you think the Celtics are trying to trade Paul Pierce, think again.
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Portland Tribune | Jun 7, 2005
With the number three pick in their hands, John Nash and the Portland TrailBlazers appear keen to move down.
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The News Tribune | Jun 4, 2005
The Seattle SuperSonics have granted the Portland TrailBlazers permission to speak with associate head coach Dwane Casey about their head coaching vacancy.
